Law enforcement and corrections personnel often find selecting and using video surveillance systems a challenge, given the number of choices, sales pressures, and budget constraints. Video Surveillance Equipment Selection and Application Guide (NIJ Guide 201-99) is designed to assist law enforcement and procurement officials choose video equipment that will satisfy their needs. This NIJ Guide discusses video cameras, self-contained camcorders, video recorders/players, video display systems, and special purpose video equipment. Appendices offer detailed experimental methods and results that are summarized in the text.